Dental Assisting Radiology & Basic Anatomy Tuition: SMDS Member = $330 Non-Member  = $395 Book Package = $130 Overview The Southern Maryland Dental Society's 33 hour lecture and demonstration course is designated for dental assistants who wish to prepare for the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners Radiology Exam. After successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to sit for the timed test which contains 100 questions. The candidate must meet minimum performance standards to earn a certificate of competency. All clinical practice takes place at the student's place of employment. Course requirements:   18 years of age, high school graduate or equivalent, and the signature of employing dentist must be on the application verifying employment & commitment of clinical supervision. (See MD State Board Pathways below.) Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Next Class-SMDS Educational Facility-College Park May 21, 2008                        May 28, 2008 June 2, 2008                          June 4, 2008 June 9, 2008                          June 11, 2008 June 16, 2008                        June 18, 2008 June 23, 2008                        June 25, 2008 June 30, 2008
			MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS APPROVED PATHWAYS FOR CERTIFIED RADIATION TECHNICIAN. ALL PATHWAYS REQUIRE A BOARD APPROVED RADIATION COURSE   (Source MSDA) Pathway I       * 18 years of age *  3 months (300 hours full time in clinical setting in dental office) *  basic oral anatomy course *  must be employed in a dental office for direct clinical supervision Pathway II * 18 years of age *  Pre-test taken for acceptance in radiology course (basic oral anatomy and dental terminology)  If student fails pre-test, must take basic dental              assisting course. *  Must be employed in dental office for direct clinical supervision. Pathway III    *  Basic Dental Assisting Course prior to Board approved Radiology Course (18 years of age for Radiology), not taken                concurrently *  Must be employed in dental office for direct clinical supervision, unless classroom facility offers hands on clinical.
		NOTICE TO APPLICANTS The previsions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and Southern Maryland  Dental Society (SMDS).  The SMDS reserves the right to change any provision or requirement when such action will serve the interests of the SMDS and other applicants.  The SMDS further reserves the right to ask a student to withdraw when it considers such action in the best interest of the SMDS.  Class size is limited. SMDS is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons to the end that no person,  on the grounds of sex, race, age, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status or status as a qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the SMDS